Gallery: Decanter Spain and Portugal Fine Wine Encounter

Here are some of the lucky few who got to taste top Ribera del Duero wines under the tutelage of Sarah Jane Evans MW and a host of producers from the Spanish region. Look out for tasting notes and write-ups of the day's tasting classes on Decanter.com in the next few days.
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More than 700 fine wine lovers visited the Decanter Spain and Portugal Fine Wine Encounter at the Landmark hotel in central London on Saturday 27 February. See photo highlights below and look out for tasting notes and reports on the day's masterclasses and discovery theatre sessions - including Ribera del Duero wines and premium, aged Cava - to be published on Decanter.com over the next week.

In Pictures: Decanter Spain and Portugal Fine Wine Encounter

Ribera del Duero masterclass guests

Here are some of the lucky few who got to taste top Ribera del Duero wines under the tutelage of Sarah Jane Evans MW and a host of producers from the Spanish region. Look out for tasting notes and write-ups of the day's tasting classes on Decanter.com in the next few days.

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Pedro Ballesteros Torres MW

The Decanter World Wine Awards judge kicks off the day with the first masterclass on single estate wineries across Spain.

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Spanish single estate wines

A selection of wines from single estate wineries in Spain.

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Spain’s single estate wines – part 2

That wasn't all. Here's the rest of the single estate, Spanish wines served to masterclass guests. There were 12 wines in all.

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Decanter donates to WaterAid

Decanter's content director, John Stimpfig, hands over a cheque for £90,000 to WaterAid, the official charity of the Decanter World Wine Awards.

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DWWA wines on show

Enomatic machines are changing the way wine retailers do business.

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Live disgorging

Recaredo decided to show guests exactly how disgorgement works, with a live show by Jordi Mata, seen here in the traditional dress of a disgorger. Winemaker Ton Mata (left) was on-hand to speak about the family winery's heritage.

Priorat and Montsant tasting

Priorat and Montsant wines

This Discovery Theatre session sold out early. Here's the wines that guests enjoyed on the day.

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Masterclass: compare and contrast

Masterclass guests are always given the time to compare a wine with others on the tasting sheet. Understanding those subtle differences is a crucial part of learning more about a region and a particular style, after all.

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Premium Spanish wines

As a final Discovery Theatre treat, Stanley Moss of Araex & Spanish Fine Wines took guests on a whirlwind tour of some of the best wines and styles that modern Spain has to offer.

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Ribera del Duero producers

Sarah Jane Evans MW hosts the Ribera del Duero masterclass. Winemakers in the region are focusing more on terroir than in the past, drawing out important stylistic differences, she said.